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Old 04-03-2009, 05:43 PM   #8 (permalink)
RobertSmalls
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A very interesting problem. I suspect that a wind-powered intake *ought* to be more efficient than an electric one, especially since you have a port for air to exit at the rear of the cabin. Since your alternator and blower motor are less efficient than your transmission, driveline, and tires, the latter should take less energy than the former.
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